read: 04.06.19 - 07.06.19

Summary

CINDER, a gifted mechanic in New Beijing, is also a cyborg. She's reviled by her stepmother and blamed for her stepsister's sudden illness. But when her life becomes entwined with the handsome Prince Kai's, she finds herself at the centre of a violent struggle between the desires of an evil queen - and a dangerous temptation.

Cinder is caught between duty and freedom, loyalty and betrayal. Now she must uncover secrets about her mysterious past in order to protect Earth's future.

Review

The hype surrounding this book was too powerful to avoid. Plus, I loved the idea of retelling a fairytale.

However, this book just felt a little bland for me. I wasn't a huge fan of Cinder; she didn't have the power or initiative which I think her character needed. As I've seen some people mention- she felt too human. Marissa Meyer both did and didn't go into enough detail about her status as an cyborg. I felt like there was a lot more than could have been played with to illuminate more aspects of her character.

Also, I'm sorry but that plot twist was so obvious. I saw it coming from a mile off, and what frustrated me was how rushed it felt.

However, I did like Prince Kai and I thought he was actually really well developed and explored, and I wish that he had been given more time in the book so that we could see more of his character. Okay, the romance was a bit 'insta-love' given that the pair had only interacted a few times, but I still felt that it was fitting given the fairytale it's based on.

So, overall, it was just a bit meh. I don't think I'll be continuing on with the series. 

rating: 6/10